Privacy PolicyPrivacy Policy

1. Collection of Personal Information

The MakiChalle (Makinohara City Challenge Business Contest) Secretariat (hereinafter "the Secretariat") may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and organization name through entry forms, newsletter registration forms, inquiry forms, and other means in the course of operating this website (hereinafter "the Site").

2. Purpose of Use

Personal information collected will be used for the following purposes.

• ●Communication regarding MakiChalle entry acceptance and screening
• ●Distribution of newsletters (including open pitch viewing links, result updates, etc.)
• ●Responding to inquiries
• ●Analysis for event management and improvement
• ●Facilitating matching with sponsor companies

3. Disclosure to Third Parties

The Secretariat will not provide personal information to third parties except in the following cases.

• ●When consent has been obtained from the individual
• ●When required by law
• ●Provision to co-organizers Makinohara City and Makinohara City Chamber of Commerce
• ●Provision to CFS Partners, Inc., which plans and operates this event
• ●Provision of business plan information to judges and sponsor companies (limited to the scope agreed upon at the time of entry)

4. Analytics Tools

This site uses the following analytics tools solely to understand site usage and improve our services. None of these tools collect information that identifies a specific individual, such as name, address, or email address. The collected information may be processed on the servers of each provider, including servers located outside Japan (e.g., in the United States).

• ●Google Analytics (GA4) / Provider: Google LLC. Uses cookies and similar technologies to collect access information such as pages viewed, referrer, device, and approximate location based on IP address. It operates only when the visitor has consented to the use of cookies.
• ●Microsoft Clarity / Provider: Microsoft Corporation. Uses cookies and similar technologies to collect in-page interactions (scrolls, clicks, etc.) and session recordings (heatmaps) for usability analysis. It operates only when the visitor has consented to the use of cookies.
• ●Vercel Web Analytics / Provider: Vercel Inc. Does not use cookies; it collects only aggregated, non-identifying access statistics such as page views. It does not identify individuals or track users across sites or devices.

Collection by Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity can be declined or stopped through this site's cookie consent settings or your browser's cookie settings. For details on how each tool handles information, please refer to the privacy policy established by each provider.

5. Management of Personal Information

The Secretariat implements appropriate security measures to prevent leakage, loss, or damage of collected personal information.

6. Disclosure, Correction, and Deletion

If you request disclosure, correction, or deletion of your personal information, we will respond promptly. Please contact us using the information below.

7. Changes to Privacy Policy

The Secretariat may change this privacy policy as necessary. Any changes will take effect from the time they are posted on this site.

8. Contact

MakiChalle Secretariat (CFS Partners, Inc.) Email: info@cfsp.co.jp